topic-literature-search

Search IEEE Xplore, arXiv, and Google Scholar to produce a verified, scored top-ten paper shortlist.

3|1|Updated Mar 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Plusero/agentic-research-skills --skill topic-literature-search-plusero
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: topic-literature-search
Source: https://github.com/Plusero/agentic-research-skills/tree/main/resources/skills/topic-literature-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Plusero/agentic-research-skills --skill topic-literature-search-plusero

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Finding trustworthy academic papers on a research topic requires querying multiple databases, deduplicating results, and verifying bibliographic metadata, which is slow and error-prone when done manually. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Multi-database search: Generates targeted queries from topic concepts, acronyms, synonyms, and year ranges, then searches IEEE Xplore, arXiv, and Google Scholar. - Verification and deduplication: Verifies title, authors, year, venue, and DOI or arXiv ID against authoritative records, and deduplicates by DOI, arXiv ID, and normalized title. - Scored shortlist: Scores candidates on topic match, method, domain, publication type, and evidence availability, then returns a ranked Markdown list of up to ten papers with summaries. - Use Case: Ask for recent papers on graph neural networks for power grid fault detection, and receive a sourced, ranked list of ten verified papers with per-paper summaries and evidence basis. ## Quick Start Find and verify the ten most relevant papers from the last five years on transformer models for time-series forecasting, with links and summaries.

Frequently Asked Questions about topic-literature-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I find relevant academic papers for a research topic?

Provide the topic with any method, domain, year range, or publication-type constraints. The skill generates multiple queries, searches IEEE Xplore, arXiv, and Google Scholar, verifies candidates, and returns a scored shortlist of up to ten papers.

How are papers scored and ranked in the literature search?

Each verified candidate earns up to 10 points: topic terms 0-4, method match 0-2, application domain 0-2, publication type 0-1, and evidence availability 0-1. Results are sorted by total score, then topic score, then year.

Can I limit the literature search to recent papers or surveys?

Yes. Specify a year range or ask for recent work, which defaults to the last five years. Requesting a survey or review adds a dedicated query containing survey OR review to the search set.

Does the search verify paper metadata against Google Scholar?

No. Google Scholar is used for discovery but never as the final source for bibliographic fields. Title, authors, year, venue, and identifiers are verified against IEEE Xplore, publisher pages, DOI landing pages, arXiv, or Crossref records.

What happens if a database like IEEE Xplore cannot be accessed?

The search continues with the remaining databases, and the failure is reported in the Unavailable databases section of the output along with the returned error or access restriction.